delphiandomine
8 Dec 2015
News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [377]
It's meaningless. The last credible poll suggested a majority wanted to stay.
It's meaningless. The last credible poll suggested a majority wanted to stay.
delphiandomine
7 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
It's nothing unusual - it's from a website controlled by PiS after all. They tend to produce the same kind of rubbish as you can find on the average far-left teenage idiot website.
It's nothing unusual - it's from a website controlled by PiS after all. They tend to produce the same kind of rubbish as you can find on the average far-left teenage idiot website.
delphiandomine
7 Dec 2015
News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]
Any idea what's going on with the SLD recently? I haven't read a thing about them, and even friends involved with politics say that they've gone very very quiet.
It's a long way away, but I wonder if the 2019 election won't be some sort of PO/Nowoczesna vs PiS/Kukiz battleground with two large and formal coalitions, like in Croatian politics.
The latest averaged support levels according to polsters: Milward Brown, Ibris and Estymator:
Any idea what's going on with the SLD recently? I haven't read a thing about them, and even friends involved with politics say that they've gone very very quiet.
It's a long way away, but I wonder if the 2019 election won't be some sort of PO/Nowoczesna vs PiS/Kukiz battleground with two large and formal coalitions, like in Croatian politics.
delphiandomine
7 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Bwahahaha, did anyone actually read this? The amount of nonsense there is quite spectacular.
Polonius, you must admit, as a work of fiction, it's fantastic :D
currenteventspoland.com/analysis/What-is-really-happening-in-Poland-today.html
Bwahahaha, did anyone actually read this? The amount of nonsense there is quite spectacular.
Polonius, you must admit, as a work of fiction, it's fantastic :D
delphiandomine
7 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Two things : a public nursery place for every child from 3-6 i(and even better, from 1-6) and 6000zł tax credits for every child. But tax credits in the sense of "extra tax free amount" as opposed to physical cash. Both measures would heavily encourage people into having children, as they would know that child care is provided and that they'll receive up to 6000zł extra cash a year in their pocket in exchange for their hard work. I would also introduce the concept of nurseries being open from 6am to 10pm in order to cater for the demands of modern life.
Both of these would do wonders for the demographics, as people would know that their child care is covered and that their hard work would also be rewarded.
Got some miraculous cure for the demographic crisis? By all means do let us know. If the 500 zł thing is ridiculous, then please us what will do the trick.
Two things : a public nursery place for every child from 3-6 i(and even better, from 1-6) and 6000zł tax credits for every child. But tax credits in the sense of "extra tax free amount" as opposed to physical cash. Both measures would heavily encourage people into having children, as they would know that child care is provided and that they'll receive up to 6000zł extra cash a year in their pocket in exchange for their hard work. I would also introduce the concept of nurseries being open from 6am to 10pm in order to cater for the demands of modern life.
Both of these would do wonders for the demographics, as people would know that their child care is covered and that their hard work would also be rewarded.
delphiandomine
7 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
So, we now see that Duda really has shown himself to be Kaczyński's puppet and not the "President of all Poles" as he claimed.
Indeed. Duda might even manage to break Lech's low approval rating record.
However, what gets me is that PiS have gone back to their old childish ways. By refusing to publish the decision of the Constitutional Tribunal, they're deliberately creating conflicts - and voters aren't stupid. Duda's approval ratings have gone down considerably in the space of a month, and over half of Poles believe that Duda does what he's told by Kaczyński. What a mess.
Still, the good thing is that people like Greggy (and PiS in general) believe that the protests aren't worth worrying about. That's good, because it gives us more time to organise ourselves properly.
So, we now see that Duda really has shown himself to be Kaczyński's puppet and not the "President of all Poles" as he claimed.
Having a politician with a trust rating in the high 30's completely under the thumb of one with a trust ranking in the low 20's is not a recipe for success.
Indeed. Duda might even manage to break Lech's low approval rating record.
However, what gets me is that PiS have gone back to their old childish ways. By refusing to publish the decision of the Constitutional Tribunal, they're deliberately creating conflicts - and voters aren't stupid. Duda's approval ratings have gone down considerably in the space of a month, and over half of Poles believe that Duda does what he's told by Kaczyński. What a mess.
Still, the good thing is that people like Greggy (and PiS in general) believe that the protests aren't worth worrying about. That's good, because it gives us more time to organise ourselves properly.
delphiandomine
7 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
This is actually where Gowin might be able to save PiS a little. He's already talking about reforming the system so that the best things are focused on, while also working to end the ridiculous situation of having multiple departments in Poland for very niche things, like Finnish philology. He's also made it clear that he doesn't see any room for ideology in his Ministry and that the most important thing is to do the right thing - so I have some hope there.
Of course, knowing Gowin, he'll fall out with Kaczyński over it and PiS will be left without their majority.
I'm assuming that soon PiS will start working its destructive magic on higher education (in which case Poland is finished as a prospective first world country).
This is actually where Gowin might be able to save PiS a little. He's already talking about reforming the system so that the best things are focused on, while also working to end the ridiculous situation of having multiple departments in Poland for very niche things, like Finnish philology. He's also made it clear that he doesn't see any room for ideology in his Ministry and that the most important thing is to do the right thing - so I have some hope there.
Of course, knowing Gowin, he'll fall out with Kaczyński over it and PiS will be left without their majority.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [417]
What's interesting is that it's not a problem with enforcement (at least here, they do blanket checks - they stop every car and quickly check them) - but it's changing the whole culture of drink driving that matters. There are still way, way, way too many people that think that it's acceptable to have a few drinks and then drive home - or even worse, people who tolerate getting into a car with a drunk driver.
What's interesting is that it's not a problem with enforcement (at least here, they do blanket checks - they stop every car and quickly check them) - but it's changing the whole culture of drink driving that matters. There are still way, way, way too many people that think that it's acceptable to have a few drinks and then drive home - or even worse, people who tolerate getting into a car with a drunk driver.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [417]
Yes, I'm aware that you have little knowledge of what's actually happening in Poland Wulkan, but you don't have to make that clear in every single thread.
Yes, exactly. It should be rammed into people's heads that it's not cool to let friends/family drink drive, and there should be a special phone number for reporting drink driving. In Poznań, the police are *always* checking people on All Saints near the graveyards, and yet endless idiots get caught drunk. I don't understand it.
Yes, I'm aware that you have little knowledge of what's actually happening in Poland Wulkan, but you don't have to make that clear in every single thread.
I must admit, Drink driving and the insane driving habits are the two things I would want to see changed in Poland, last holiday (grave cleaning day) friday to sunday 30 people were killed and 200 were injured on the roads, its like a mini terrorist attack.
Yes, exactly. It should be rammed into people's heads that it's not cool to let friends/family drink drive, and there should be a special phone number for reporting drink driving. In Poznań, the police are *always* checking people on All Saints near the graveyards, and yet endless idiots get caught drunk. I don't understand it.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [417]
I think so, sadly. It's horrific to watch - when you combine it with the idiotic mentality that "it's not cool to report someone to the police", then it's a licence for stupid behaviour. I've phoned the police... I don't know, 4 or 5 times on drunk drivers, and I wish more people would do it.
I think so, sadly. It's horrific to watch - when you combine it with the idiotic mentality that "it's not cool to report someone to the police", then it's a licence for stupid behaviour. I've phoned the police... I don't know, 4 or 5 times on drunk drivers, and I wish more people would do it.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [417]
[quote=dolnoslask]I think that a common trait in the Polish character is alcoholism, I think that this is the root cause of many problems in Poland today.
[quote=dolnoslask]I think that a common trait in the Polish character is alcoholism, I think that this is the root cause of many problems in Poland today.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
The media have reported it before (foreigners often turn up for the 11th November marches) and no-one really cares very much. It's often mentioned in passing and foreigners are an accepted part of demonstrations in Poland. Perhaps you should start with learning about Poland before making yet more strange statements that aren't based on reality?
There have been Hungarians and Italians here protesting alongside Poles against the PO/PSL majority in the Sejm, the PO President and PO majority in the Senate. There have also been other nationalities protesting against far-right movements here. As I said above, it's nothing particularly unusual in Poland and no-one cares that much. But yes, I'll make sure to bring my EU flag to the protest.
By the way, they are Belarusians. Again, your unfamiliarity with Europe beyond Wikipedia shows, because the very name refers to (in Polish) 'Ruś Biała', which is something different to Russia. Calling them Belorussians is frankly offensive.
What are you wittering on about? I rarely talk about what I've done for Poland and I don't even like bringing it up in public. For me, it should be seen and not heard. All I know is that it made a difference to some people's lives.
I love the way that you think that anything that isn't PiS is "left extremist". You clearly haven't been in Poland for a long, long time.
Not really. I have nothing to do with extremists on either side, and I'm not a member of any political grouping.
You're living in dreamland Ironside. Perhaps it works like that in your head, but PiS have no interest in random people attending a protest.
It is a constitutionally protected right for the Polish news media to report on the protests, and they have a corresponding responsibility to report that many of the protesters are foreigners.
The media have reported it before (foreigners often turn up for the 11th November marches) and no-one really cares very much. It's often mentioned in passing and foreigners are an accepted part of demonstrations in Poland. Perhaps you should start with learning about Poland before making yet more strange statements that aren't based on reality?
I have seen Belorussians protesting Lukashenko and their government in Warsaw.
There have been Hungarians and Italians here protesting alongside Poles against the PO/PSL majority in the Sejm, the PO President and PO majority in the Senate. There have also been other nationalities protesting against far-right movements here. As I said above, it's nothing particularly unusual in Poland and no-one cares that much. But yes, I'll make sure to bring my EU flag to the protest.
By the way, they are Belarusians. Again, your unfamiliarity with Europe beyond Wikipedia shows, because the very name refers to (in Polish) 'Ruś Biała', which is something different to Russia. Calling them Belorussians is frankly offensive.
You started it, you and your pal Harry, incessantly going about how much you are contributing to Poland and what a great assets you are and so on and so forth until you ask for specifics.
What are you wittering on about? I rarely talk about what I've done for Poland and I don't even like bringing it up in public. For me, it should be seen and not heard. All I know is that it made a difference to some people's lives.
Unless you are counting as a contribution a fact that you are siding with some sideline left extremist and nutters in Poland
I love the way that you think that anything that isn't PiS is "left extremist". You clearly haven't been in Poland for a long, long time.
Yes but if you are taking part in the anti-government demonstration and associating with extremists that can constitute one of those rare circumstances.
Not really. I have nothing to do with extremists on either side, and I'm not a member of any political grouping.
Some of those foreign participants might have their residency papers revoked being considered a potential threat to national security.
You're living in dreamland Ironside. Perhaps it works like that in your head, but PiS have no interest in random people attending a protest.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Nope, sorry. It's our democratic right to protest, and there's nothing you can do about it. In fact, I'm going to rather enjoy it.
By the way, it's common for demonstrations in Poland to include foreigners. Your lack of knowledge about Poland reveals itself further.
Polish media needs to report on all of the foreign nationals protesting Poland's democratically elected president and parliament. They can love Poland or leave it.
Nope, sorry. It's our democratic right to protest, and there's nothing you can do about it. In fact, I'm going to rather enjoy it.
By the way, it's common for demonstrations in Poland to include foreigners. Your lack of knowledge about Poland reveals itself further.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Indeed.
facebook/events/1653658364909436/
If you can't access it - 13th December between 19:00-22:00, ul. Adama Mickiewicza 49, Warszawa. It's a legal demonstration and will be policed.
If you're going to get into this game, what's your contribution beyond writing rubbish on PF?
I've got permanent residency and it can only be withdrawn in very few circumstances. Polish passport will follow in one year. Permanent residency gives me the right to live/work here without any restrictions, hence Poland or the UK leaving the EU is irrelevant. Furthermore, as Polonius will tell you, those with Polish spouses have always been able to reside here legally.
Clutching at straws.
That sounds good to me. Got any details for the protest outside The Dear Leader Chairman Kaczynski's place?
Indeed.
facebook/events/1653658364909436/
If you can't access it - 13th December between 19:00-22:00, ul. Adama Mickiewicza 49, Warszawa. It's a legal demonstration and will be policed.
Aren't you painting quite unashamed a rather faltered picture of yourself. I would argue that your contribution to Poland is rather questionable.
If you're going to get into this game, what's your contribution beyond writing rubbish on PF?
So Delphi do you have Polish passport or not? If Poland or Britain or both leave the EU you will find yourself in the pickle without it.
I've got permanent residency and it can only be withdrawn in very few circumstances. Polish passport will follow in one year. Permanent residency gives me the right to live/work here without any restrictions, hence Poland or the UK leaving the EU is irrelevant. Furthermore, as Polonius will tell you, those with Polish spouses have always been able to reside here legally.
They could make an exception for an individual of foreign extraction who seems to be amendment in overthrowing a legitimate Polish government.
Clutching at straws.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Could you perhaps explain what this has to do with PiS openly defying the Constitutional Tribunal?
Anyway, large protest planned in front of the Constitutional Tribunal at on 12.12 at 12:00.
Someone else's (another poster's) term but apt under the circumstances, don't you think? R U 1 2?
Could you perhaps explain what this has to do with PiS openly defying the Constitutional Tribunal?
Anyway, large protest planned in front of the Constitutional Tribunal at on 12.12 at 12:00.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Pretty much. PiS may be abusing the Constitution now, but they're not going to change the law in this respect.
Getting married, living in Poland for 3 years and speaking Polish makes it almost automatic.
Pretty much. PiS may be abusing the Constitution now, but they're not going to change the law in this respect.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Dearie me. Yet again, you're displaying a remarkable amount of ignorance when it comes to Polish law. I suggest that you should consider the name "Legal worm", as it would be rather more in line with your level of knowledge.
Correct, but only when it comes to the citizenship path that involves applying directly to the president for the award of Polish citizenship. The naturalisation path that the majority of people take does not involve the President of Poland, but rather an application to the provincial administration. The President of Poland does not get involved in these decisions, as the competence is devolved to the provincial administrations.
That only applies to people that apply directly to the President. It does not apply (and the President has no power of veto) over those that apply through the provincial administration. In fact, the law is so clear that an applicant for Polish citizenship may be awarded a positive decision on the spot if the administration feels that all the documents are in order and do not require further investigation.
Unfortunately, the competence for granting citizenship through the naturalisation path lies with the provincial administrations and not the President or government. Of course, understanding this involves understanding the structure of Poland rather than writing nonsense from several thousand miles away.
Fortunately, Poland realises that there is no harm in granting citizenship to hard working individuals that contribute to Poland, and the new government is highly unlikely to amend the legislation surrounding Polish citizenship.
In case you're struggling to understand the law : Foreigners can be recognised as Polish citizens through naturalisation, or they can be granted citizenship by the President. The two are not the same, as the first category is a right and the second is a privilege.
Dearie me. Yet again, you're displaying a remarkable amount of ignorance when it comes to Polish law. I suggest that you should consider the name "Legal worm", as it would be rather more in line with your level of knowledge.
The President of Poland has broad powers to confer, or not confer citizenship.
Correct, but only when it comes to the citizenship path that involves applying directly to the president for the award of Polish citizenship. The naturalisation path that the majority of people take does not involve the President of Poland, but rather an application to the provincial administration. The President of Poland does not get involved in these decisions, as the competence is devolved to the provincial administrations.
He might well decide to grant Polish citizenship to a prominent academic like Norman Davies without requiring that he renounce his present citizenship.
That only applies to people that apply directly to the President. It does not apply (and the President has no power of veto) over those that apply through the provincial administration. In fact, the law is so clear that an applicant for Polish citizenship may be awarded a positive decision on the spot if the administration feels that all the documents are in order and do not require further investigation.
Regardless of what was true under the PO regime, the new President and government can be expected to act more cautiously before conferring citizenship on foreign malcontents.
Unfortunately, the competence for granting citizenship through the naturalisation path lies with the provincial administrations and not the President or government. Of course, understanding this involves understanding the structure of Poland rather than writing nonsense from several thousand miles away.
Fortunately, Poland realises that there is no harm in granting citizenship to hard working individuals that contribute to Poland, and the new government is highly unlikely to amend the legislation surrounding Polish citizenship.
In case you're struggling to understand the law : Foreigners can be recognised as Polish citizens through naturalisation, or they can be granted citizenship by the President. The two are not the same, as the first category is a right and the second is a privilege.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
There's no obligation for many people to renounce their citizenship upon obtaining Polish citizenship. That's an American law.
You really ought to stop focusing on American legal concepts. Poland doesn't require anyone to renounce their citizenship upon obtaining Polish citizenship for a start.
There's no obligation for many people to renounce their citizenship upon obtaining Polish citizenship. That's an American law.
You really ought to stop focusing on American legal concepts. Poland doesn't require anyone to renounce their citizenship upon obtaining Polish citizenship for a start.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Problem is, you're forgetting that some of us already have Polish citizenship.
Try harder.
Foreigners protesting in an attempt to create a false perception that they are Polish citizens whose opinion on the issue matters, should be exposed by Polish media.
Problem is, you're forgetting that some of us already have Polish citizenship.
Try harder.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
All on the 12th at the same time. Try harder, child.
And mods - couldn't we use proper names on here?
- is just insulting and childish.
Then again, what can we expect from a bunch of people that openly betrayed Poland in the past?
Mmm on different days I guess, as they need to bus that dozen of sidelocks between different locations :)))))))
All on the 12th at the same time. Try harder, child.
And mods - couldn't we use proper names on here?
G(ó)W(no).
- is just insulting and childish.
Then again, what can we expect from a bunch of people that openly betrayed Poland in the past?
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
For what it's worth, there's already several protests planned for next weekend. I've counted three so far, but there's likely to be more.
Pretty incredible for a new European government to attract such opposition after only a few weeks.
More importantly, they're also reminding everybody who doesn't support them (i.e. the overwhelming majority of Poles) that it is very important to actually vote.
For what it's worth, there's already several protests planned for next weekend. I've counted three so far, but there's likely to be more.
Pretty incredible for a new European government to attract such opposition after only a few weeks.
delphiandomine
6 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
One wonders how many adult beverages were consumed in the making of this post.
And no, I plan to be there with the EU flag.
It's actually everything we wished for. If PiS had carried on pretending to be centrists and playing nicely while enacting their ruinous policies in quiet, we would've had far more trouble with getting people on the streets. But as it stands, they've managed to cause a constitutional crisis and they're reminding all the centrist voters exactly why they're still absolute poison.
Oh, and Legal Eagle? Please, try and make relevant posts about the Polish Constitution and the Constitutional Tribunal. It's not that difficult. Anyone that knows anything about Poland knows that European citizens can vote legally in many Polish elections.
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One wonders how many adult beverages were consumed in the making of this post.
And no, I plan to be there with the EU flag.
This is a pretty damning report about the new government I must admit:-
It's actually everything we wished for. If PiS had carried on pretending to be centrists and playing nicely while enacting their ruinous policies in quiet, we would've had far more trouble with getting people on the streets. But as it stands, they've managed to cause a constitutional crisis and they're reminding all the centrist voters exactly why they're still absolute poison.
Oh, and Legal Eagle? Please, try and make relevant posts about the Polish Constitution and the Constitutional Tribunal. It's not that difficult. Anyone that knows anything about Poland knows that European citizens can vote legally in many Polish elections.
delphiandomine
5 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
I notice that you haven't managed to address the considerable errors that you made with your previous posts, particularly concerning the operation of the TK and the history of Poland. You're also making the fatal mistake of an uneducated person of assuming that anyone against PiS is automatically from PO. By the way, I've voted in numerous Polish elections.. Again, you would be wise to familiarise yourself with Poland and Polish law before commenting.
For what it's worth, I fully expect to vote in every single Polish election from now on. And I'll certainly enjoy doing so...
A lie? Care to prove otherwise?
Law was, until very recently with the reform of the university admissions system, the domain of the privileged and the well connected. Any attempt to claim otherwise is clearly a poor attempt at defending Duda.
Be sure to wear a British flag so the media can identify you as a foreigner who can't vote in Polish elections, or maybe you can bring a banner, "Expats for PO".
I notice that you haven't managed to address the considerable errors that you made with your previous posts, particularly concerning the operation of the TK and the history of Poland. You're also making the fatal mistake of an uneducated person of assuming that anyone against PiS is automatically from PO. By the way, I've voted in numerous Polish elections.. Again, you would be wise to familiarise yourself with Poland and Polish law before commenting.
For what it's worth, I fully expect to vote in every single Polish election from now on. And I'll certainly enjoy doing so...
Another concoted Blowhard lie which you're uncritically repeating.
A lie? Care to prove otherwise?
The expat liars then try to extend it to Duda who also "must've been" nomenklatura to have studied law at UJ.
Law was, until very recently with the reform of the university admissions system, the domain of the privileged and the well connected. Any attempt to claim otherwise is clearly a poor attempt at defending Duda.
delphiandomine
5 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
That seems remarkably similar to the rhetoric used in 1944. Why are you so keen on destroying everything that your countrymen have worked hard for?
Not clueless, rather quite amused that someone like you that left Poland years ago wants to establish some sort of violent dictatorship here.
So you're advocating violence towards the opposition. That doesn't surprise me, but you know - I'm all for it. It will only put more people on the streets to resist and will lead to a change of government. Regardless of what you might think, there are certainly enough genuine Christians in PiS to walk away from the party should they try and inflict violence on peaceful protests.
Greggy - why wait a year? Numbers are growing - and PiS is losing support. So far, so good.
Actually I would support anybody who would pull down the system, but for the record PiS is too much to the center and too soft in few key issues.
That seems remarkably similar to the rhetoric used in 1944. Why are you so keen on destroying everything that your countrymen have worked hard for?
Stop ,delph I understand that you are only trying to learn how to pull strings but you are so obviously clueless that it sounds pathetic.
Not clueless, rather quite amused that someone like you that left Poland years ago wants to establish some sort of violent dictatorship here.
I know what is happening in Poland, if those clowns as it inevitably happens annoy enough people supporting change they will have their mugs smashed in, then they would be unable to jabber very loud.
So you're advocating violence towards the opposition. That doesn't surprise me, but you know - I'm all for it. It will only put more people on the streets to resist and will lead to a change of government. Regardless of what you might think, there are certainly enough genuine Christians in PiS to walk away from the party should they try and inflict violence on peaceful protests.
Greggy - why wait a year? Numbers are growing - and PiS is losing support. So far, so good.
delphiandomine
5 Dec 2015
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Indeed. The lust for revenge is incredibly similar to how the Communists behaved in the 40's.
Indeed. The lust for revenge is incredibly similar to how the Communists behaved in the 40's.
delphiandomine
5 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Actually, Lech Kaczyński also turns out to have supported the Constitutional Tribunal. Makes it all the more laughable that Duda sees fit to go against the words of his "mentor".
Your support for PiS couldn't be any more obvious.
Six? Blimey, Ironside... you really are completely out of touch with what's happening in Poland.
A lame argument I could say the same about you.
Actually, Lech Kaczyński also turns out to have supported the Constitutional Tribunal. Makes it all the more laughable that Duda sees fit to go against the words of his "mentor".
They are living and breathing abuse of democracy and mockery of the nation.
Your support for PiS couldn't be any more obvious.
All six of them? In their shoes I would be worrying what will happen if supporters of the government meet them in numbers.
Six? Blimey, Ironside... you really are completely out of touch with what's happening in Poland.
delphiandomine
5 Dec 2015
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I would believe you, if it wasn't for the fact that PiS is led by a man who benefited from a nomeklatura upbringing, the fact that they appointed an ex-PRL prosecutor (who was actively involved in persecuting the opposition) to the human rights commission and the fact that the party behaves entirely like the PZPR ideal of democratic centralism.
I would believe you, if it wasn't for the fact that PiS is led by a man who benefited from a nomeklatura upbringing, the fact that they appointed an ex-PRL prosecutor (who was actively involved in persecuting the opposition) to the human rights commission and the fact that the party behaves entirely like the PZPR ideal of democratic centralism.
delphiandomine
5 Dec 2015
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See, Polonius, this is exactly why we will win. The government is letting themselves be distracted already with conflicts and sacking almost everyone they can - which is why PiS are now only at 32% in the polls and falling away rapidly.
By the way, demonstrations are planned all over Poland next week against the government. Numbers are growing rapidly, and I'm going to try and make it to Warsaw for the demonstration outside Kaczyński's house.
Who can fucntion when a band of frustrated losers are constantly stirring up trouble, creating ersatz conflicts and diverting the attention of the democratically elected government.
See, Polonius, this is exactly why we will win. The government is letting themselves be distracted already with conflicts and sacking almost everyone they can - which is why PiS are now only at 32% in the polls and falling away rapidly.
By the way, demonstrations are planned all over Poland next week against the government. Numbers are growing rapidly, and I'm going to try and make it to Warsaw for the demonstration outside Kaczyński's house.
delphiandomine
5 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
So why haven't they done anything yet? All I've seen is them removing people from their jobs, causing constitutional problems and generally doing absolutely nothing to help those worse off. They've had several weeks now to pass the law on providing 500zł for 'every child' - why haven't they done it yet? Is it because PiS actually have little interest in helping the worse off?
Someone has to pay for the bribing of villagers.
PiS are trying to restore decency, common sense and concern for the disadvantaged and underprivileged
So why haven't they done anything yet? All I've seen is them removing people from their jobs, causing constitutional problems and generally doing absolutely nothing to help those worse off. They've had several weeks now to pass the law on providing 500zł for 'every child' - why haven't they done it yet? Is it because PiS actually have little interest in helping the worse off?
What I do know is that PIS would like to steal from me.
Someone has to pay for the bribing of villagers.
delphiandomine
5 Dec 2015
News / Throwing away the constitution in Poland? [626]
Bloody hell. The first thing you're taught at university in Europe is that Wikipedia is not a source. Every single person who knows anything about the Autumn of Nations knows that the May 1989 election in Poland was not free. Even if you count the appointment of Mazowiecki as Prime Minister on the 24th August 1989 as being the end of Communism, he required the votes of the "bloc" parties to be appointed - who got their seats through the entirely undemocratic and unfair list voting system. It's also worth pointing out that the President was from the PZPR, and at that time, the Presidency held real power in Poland and not the government. We can talk all day about how Jaruzelski used that power, but the fact remains that the 1989 election was not democratic and the representatives were not entirely elected democratically.
These are things that you can learn by studying Polish political history instead of relying on Wikipedia as a source.
Again, you're relying on Wikipedia as a source, which is again completely inaccurate. As Mafketis says above, there were many events that led to the downfall of the Warsaw Pact, and to point at one country as being solely responsible (or starting it) is completely wrong. For instance, in 1988, Estonia asserted that Estonian laws took precedence over federal Soviet laws and asserted that sovereignty lay with the republic - Poland had done no such thing at that point. Estonia also held free elections in March 1989, which was well before the June elections in Poland.
As I said - Wikipedia is a very unreliable source.
You're grasping at straws through your lack of understanding as to how the Constitutional Tribunal operates.
Per WP:"In the [1989] election's aftermath, Poland became the first country of the Eastern Bloc in which democratically elected representatives gained real power."
Bloody hell. The first thing you're taught at university in Europe is that Wikipedia is not a source. Every single person who knows anything about the Autumn of Nations knows that the May 1989 election in Poland was not free. Even if you count the appointment of Mazowiecki as Prime Minister on the 24th August 1989 as being the end of Communism, he required the votes of the "bloc" parties to be appointed - who got their seats through the entirely undemocratic and unfair list voting system. It's also worth pointing out that the President was from the PZPR, and at that time, the Presidency held real power in Poland and not the government. We can talk all day about how Jaruzelski used that power, but the fact remains that the 1989 election was not democratic and the representatives were not entirely elected democratically.
These are things that you can learn by studying Polish political history instead of relying on Wikipedia as a source.
"[T]he Pact failed to function when the Revolutions of 1989 spread through Eastern Europe."
Again, you're relying on Wikipedia as a source, which is again completely inaccurate. As Mafketis says above, there were many events that led to the downfall of the Warsaw Pact, and to point at one country as being solely responsible (or starting it) is completely wrong. For instance, in 1988, Estonia asserted that Estonian laws took precedence over federal Soviet laws and asserted that sovereignty lay with the republic - Poland had done no such thing at that point. Estonia also held free elections in March 1989, which was well before the June elections in Poland.
As I said - Wikipedia is a very unreliable source.
Which only proves that it is a political organ, and not actually a constitutional court, regardless of its name.
You're grasping at straws through your lack of understanding as to how the Constitutional Tribunal operates.